Monthly Archives: December 2015

This recipe is going to the dogs, literally! These three ingredient cookies are a puppy favorite in our house, and I love that you can make them in different shapes for the seasons! Your four legged friends will be thanking you and begging for more!

For this recipe you will need:

1 cup canned pumpkin puree

1/2 cup all natural peanut butter

2 cups whole wheat flour

Your favorite cookie cutters

Step One:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl combine pumpkin and peanut butter until thoroughly combined. Slowly mix in flour until a dough is formed. (you may need a little more flour, you may need a little less)

Step Two:

Sprinkle flour on a flat surface and begin spreading out dough with a rolling pin until dough is about 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. (I used dog bone cookie cutters Trevor found on Amazon. You can get them here ) Place cookies on a cookie sheet covered with wax paper.

Step Three:

Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. These cookies will not be crunchy, so if they still look a little soft that is okay!

Allow to cool before treating your pup! Store in an air tight container for best results!

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This kid friendly take on a family classic makes a great, easy weeknight meal! Pair with mashed potatoes, green beans, or whatever vegetable you prefer for a quick yet delicious dinner. Left overs taste great as a cold sandwich the next day!

For this recipe you will need:

1 egg

1 bottle of ketchup

1 full sleeve of saltine crackers (crushed)

1/2 cup onion (diced)

1 lb ground beef

Step One:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine egg, beef, onion, saltine crackers, and 3/4 of the ketchup in a large mixing bowl. Using your hands, mix all ingredients until throughly combined.

Step Two:

Place meatloaf mixture into an 8×8 oven safe pan. Make sure that the mixture is spread evenly among the pan. Top with extra ketchup.

Step Three:

Make at 350 degrees for 60 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

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Looking for a delicious, some what healthy holiday treat this season? Than these almonds are just for you! Covered in decadent dark chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt, this tasty snack is sure to bring a smile to your sweet tooth!

For this recipe you will need:

1 bag of dark chocolate chips

1 bag of unsalted almonds

3 tablespoons of sugar

3 tablespoons of sea salt

Step One:

Empty entire bag of chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, remove and stir. Repeat process until all the chocolate chips have melted. Be sure not to burn the chocolate!

Step Two:

Remove chocolate from microwave and pour almonds into the bowl with the melted chocolate. Use a spoon or fork to mix almonds in until completely covered in the melted chocolate. Moving quickly, use a fork to remove almonds from the chocolate bowl and place on a line of wax paper. Spread the almonds out so they do not stick together as the chocolate hardens.

Step Three:

While the chocolate is still warm, combine sugar and sea salt together in a small dish. Using a spoon, or your fingers, sprinkle sugar and salt mixture over the almonds, giving them a light dusting of sugar and salt. Allow the chocolate to harden and enjoy! (To speed up the process, you can place chocolate coated almonds in the fridge after sprinkling them with the sugar and salt mixture)

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